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The major shake-up sees affordability tests scrapped

Imagine, for just a moment, you’re an economic policymaker tasked with managing the path of an economy. Now envisage a set of economic conditions that makes your task near-enough impossible. That, unfortunately, is where many real-life policymakers find themselves today. There’s too little growth but there’s also too much inflation.…

This week’s decision on interest rates will be fraught, but many think Britain is heading the same way as the US

When someone is investing their money or planning to invest it for at least some time, they usually look at the options of buying real estate or stocks. Some might choose to concentrate on either the housing market or on buying stocks while others choose to diversify their investment and…

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market, leading one person to conclude: "I feel like the American dream isn't attainable anymore."

Analysis: In spite of high employment and robust hiring, many Americans are pessimistic about the economy

The real estate sector has been badly affected due to falling home sales amid rising interest rates and declining mortgage demand. Higher home prices and mortgage rates have taken a toll on consumer demand. Given this backdrop, we think it could be wise to avoid real estate stocks Fathom Holdings…

As the global south struggles to grapple with its debt pandemic, experts question the efficacy of the IMF’s conditional lending.

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez launched his latest effort to tackle an economy in crisis on Thursday, tapping one of the ruling coalition's most powerful figures to lead a new "superministry" on the same day the central bank hiked interest rates to 60%.